The Habitual Past ("Used To")
To describe routines or habits you regularly did in the past, use the habitual past tense. This is the equivalent of "used to" or "would" in English.
Form the habitual past by combining the Aorist (simple present) suffix, the definite past tense suffix, and a personal ending:
Verb Stem + Aorist (-r, -ar/-er, or -ır/-ir/-ur/-ür) + Past (-dı/-di/-du/-dü) + Personal Ending
| Pronoun | Verb | Components | Result | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biz | oynamak | oyna + r + dı + k | oynardık | we used to play |
| O | düşmek | düş + er + di | düşerdi | he/she/it used to fall |
| Biz | uçurmak | uçur + ur + du + k | uçururduk | we used to fly |
| We used to play hide-and-seek in the garden every day. | Her gün bahçede saklambaç oynardık. |
| My naughty sibling used to constantly fall from the swing. | Yaramaz kardeşim sürekli salıncaktan düşerdi. |
| Our dog used to chase a ball in the street. | Köpeğimiz sokakta bir top kovalardı. |
Childhood Memories
This tense is perfect for sharing fond memories and past routines. Notice how the aorist and past tense suffixes follow standard vowel harmony:
| In spring, we used to fly kites on the hill too. | İlkbaharda tepede biz de uçurtma uçururduk. |
| We used to play marbles in the street until our relatives arrived. | Akrabalarımız gelene kadar sokakta misket oynardık. |
| The children used to jump off the swing and catch the ball. | Çocuklar salıncaktan atlardı, topu tutardı. |
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